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Tips, tricks, and techniques.enDiagonal stripes?http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13942
<p>OK, so my daughter wants a scarf in the spirit of Wesley Crusher's sweater
in Star Trek.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/files/WesleySweater.jpg"
align="left" width="346" height="265" border="10" /></p>
<p>Easy enough, except she wants the stripes on one end of the scarf, and
diagonal. I haven't really done colorwork before, and I want the stripes to
be the same on both sides, so I'm not sure how to do this.</p>
<p>The scarf is plain grey wool to resemble the sweater. I decided to do
alternating blocks of stocking stitch, k8, p8, k8, p8, k8, then reverse in
the other direction so I have columns of knit, then purl, etc. Seemed like it
would give it more interest than plain stocking stitch or garter.</p>
<p>I could do the stripes in duplicate stitch afterward, but they'd be nicer
knitted in. Any suggestions on how to do diagonal stripes that look the same
on both sides?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
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http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13942#commentsTechniqueMon, 22 Dec 2014 20:37:41 +0000michaelpthompson13942 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityfixing mistakes in lace?http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13661
<p>Somewhere, in the last week, I read an article, with great pictures, of
how someone dropped stitches and re-knitted row by row using coloured pins
for each row.<br />
Does that sound familiar to anyone?<br />
Can't find the article.</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13661#commentsTechniqueMon, 27 Jan 2014 04:41:33 +0000Bill13661 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityHelp, how to do an uneven edgehttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13613
<p><img src="http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/files/image_41.jpg" align=
"left" height="300" width="300" />My wife saw this hat on a. craft table and
I'm trying to make her one, but I'm not sure how to do this edge. It's not
exactly scalloped but not straight and even either. Any advice? Thanks.</p>
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http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13613#commentsTechniqueSun, 22 Dec 2013 00:33:24 +0000michaelpthompson13613 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityFavorite Team Logo, Fair Isle stylehttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13553
<p>I am knitting in the round a mohawk beanie for my friend, who's going
through chemo, with her favorite football team's logo (GBPackers) on both
sides (left/right).<br />
I am fairly good at intarsia on a flat (back and forth) piece. But as this is
a beanie for her soon to be bald head, I must put it together in the
round.<br />
The first few times I trying the Fair Isle (stranded) knit technique, I
couldn't figure out how to strand the prime yarn (gold) and throw in the
others (green/white) in turn. Two or three rounds later, too tight or many
holes between color switches. Aggghhh!<br />
I am better at this than what has been made thus far. I want it to look great
for my SickieGirl. How best do I throw/twist the yarn to avoid the holes? How
much flop is there in the strands for an average beanie? Should I just work
the piece as a "flat" intarsia piece and hide the seam some how? HELP!</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13553#commentsTechniqueFri, 11 Oct 2013 20:40:46 +0000bigheathen13553 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityS1pwise Helphttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13411
<p>Could someone help me with a technique issue.<br />
I am knitting a Matthew Scarf and every w/s row starts with a s1pwise. My
problem is if I make a mistake and have to unpick my stitches and reknit the
s1pwise, I end up with a big ugly loop of yarn at the beginning of the row. I
have tried twisting the s1pwis stitch before I reknit the s1pwise, but it is
noticeable. Any help would be appreciated.<br />
Thanks Drew</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13411#commentsTechniqueMon, 24 Jun 2013 23:06:04 +0000drewbrake13411 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityFair Isle and stitch counts for various patternshttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13378
<p>Hi Everyone,<br />
I'm basically a beginner to knitting but am really enjoying it. One of my
issues with any craft is to find a way of making practical things, not just
pretty things that will sit on a dresser or hang on a wall.</p>
<p>Because I wanted to try circular knitting, I skipped socks and went to
toques/hats. I did two from crappy yarn, and then switched to cotton, for
some reason, and in the process started out with two colors. The knitters
around me said it was fairly ambitious for a beginner, but this aspect seems
to come naturally, to a point.</p>
<p>I've started my next hat - the ribbing is finished, and the beginning of
the top, but I want to start a pattern now, and am having trouble deciding
what to do.</p>
<p>There are 112 stitches to a row, so I can do any pattern that fits into
any combination of 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7. A 7-count pattern is possible, and so
is a 14-count pattern. The question is, where do I go to find sample patterns
for various stitch counts?</p>
<p>I saw a book on line - "200 Fair Isle Motifs: A Knitter's Directory" by
Mary Jane Mucklestone. It looks like what I'm searching for, but I can't seem
to find anything else very easily? Any tips?</p>
<p>I have some books of repetitive patterns for cross-stitching - I'll have a
look there, too.</p>
<p>Thanks,<br />
I'll put up a pic of my first two hats soon.</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13378#commentsTechniqueFri, 31 May 2013 19:36:37 +0000yowek13378 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityKnitting Retreat May 10-12 NE Georgiahttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13306
<p>In The Woods Campground, 142 Casey Court, Canon, GA 30520. </p>
<p>We are offering five workshops: Fair Isle, Cables with-out a Cable Needle, Orenburg Lace, Brioche and Reversible Two-Color, Two-Pattern Knitting. </p>
<p>All workshops are for intermediate knitters, you will need to know how to cast on, bind off, knit, purl and understand basic knitting abbreviations. During each workshop you will finish a coaster using the technique learned.</p>
<p>Kits are available.<br />
Copy and paste link below for more information:<br />
http://www.inthewoodscamp.com/knitnite.php</p>
<p>Hope to see you there!</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13306#commentsTechniqueWed, 10 Apr 2013 10:15:40 +0000Tbrittonb13306 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityBest invisible increase?http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13218
<p>I am currently knitting the <a href=http://scotwars.com/equip_bonnetpattern.htm>Scot Wars Bonnet</a>, a Scottish style cap based on a 17th Century pattern. I really like the simple pattern instructions and I think the bonnet will be great for our clan gatherings. However, one down side of the simple instructions is lack of detail. For instance, you start small and increase to get a big circle, then decrease down to the hat band. The instructions specify "Continue increasing 8 stitches every other row, spreading each progressive increase evenly between the markers."</p>
<p>It doesn't specify what increase to use, so I started with KFB because it's easy. Trouble is, it's kind of noticeable in the plain stocking stitch. Probably won't be a difficulty after it's felted, but I thought it would be nice to have the increases less noticeable. I don't know if they're all that visible in this photo, but if it helps, that's what it looks like right now.</p>
<p><img src=http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/michaelpthompson/147565797/2013-02-14_08-37-14_234_medium2.jpg /></p>
<p>It may be a little hard to see, as the cable of the circs I'm using kind of curls. Started out with dpns, then switched when it started to get crowded on those.</p>
<p>I switched to M1R and that's less visible, but I thought I'd ask the collective wisdom for suggestions on an increase that doesn't show much in the stocking stitch. TIA.</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13218#commentsTechniqueThu, 14 Feb 2013 15:56:52 +0000michaelpthompson13218 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityHelp and advice please on Two Colour Knittinghttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13190
<p>Hello everyone. Now I want to pick the brains of all you wonderful knitters. </p>
<p>I am knitting some socks with two colours, stranding the wool across the back as I go. Now, this is all rather new to me and I wanted to take a couple of pictures and ask if I am doing it too tight, or if anything looks wrong to you guys. It has some give and I am not stranding over more than four stitches (I read somewhere that was the maximum you could do). </p>
<p>Any advice guys? Anything will be appreciated. Simon </p>
<p>UPDATE: Well I've added another picture showing how the pattern is progressing. The only thing I am doing which seems to work for me but I do hold the yarn in an odd way (Well, I'm English, we're all a little odd!) I hold both yarns between my first and second finger and just choose the correct colour with each stitch. Seems to keep both the tensions correct (so far) and it feels comfortable to me. But I do feel more confident about carrying on after your abundant good advice. Thanks chaps.</p>
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http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13190#commentsTechniqueTue, 05 Feb 2013 17:19:38 +0000SimonWales13190 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityBlockinghttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13155
<p>I block EVERYTHING! How severely depends on the desired texture and feel. I use a gravity feed iron. Cannot imagine life without it. The likelihood of an acrylic garment catching fire is greatly exceeded by the likelihood of a lazy, careless, ignorant mother tossing a carefully knitted and finished woolen sweater into a hot wash load to remove kool-aid, catsup, or grape jelly, if it is not left on a bus, or in a restaurant before it even gets dirty. Acrylics that are 'killed' become soft, drapey items that keep their shape. The Bond knitting frame is my friend. I can keep nieces and nephews in warm fashion and not cry over the loss of yarn or time.</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/13155#commentsTechniqueSat, 12 Jan 2013 17:22:10 +0000Passapman13155 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityFitting Mens sweatershttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/11552
<p>Techknitter has just posted a very good article about adapting patterns to fit men.</p>
<p>http://techknitting.blogspot.com/2011/02/mens-sweaters-e-z-adjustments-for.html</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/11552#commentsTechniqueTue, 01 Feb 2011 23:59:23 +0000Bill11552 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityNiebling Lace & iPadhttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/11493
<p>a friend is using their iPad to follow Niebling Lace charts. It allows them to blow up the chart to approximately three feet (big enough to read the symbols)..and slide along the chart on the iPad screen. Brilliant idea! (...now if I could just learn to knit lace...)</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/11493#commentsTechniqueSat, 15 Jan 2011 16:40:45 +0000Bill11493 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityHow to add a hole?http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/11067
<p>Seems strange I want to add a hole to my knitting, when I first started, I had way too many. However, this is a different sort of hole.</p>
<p><a href=http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elephants-on-the-tea-cozy>Here's a pattern for a tea cozy</a> that looks like an elephant. I thought it was really cute. She did it in two halves, then sewed them together, leaving holes for the handle and spout of the teapot.</p>
<p>But that made me wonder if this could be done in the round, losing the seam. The only real obstacle I can see is how to leave the holes for handle and spout. (Think of the little teapot, short and stout, "This is my handle, this is my spout.")</p>
<p>I found how to make a buttonhole on knittinghelp.com, but that's lateral. This needs to be vertical. Is this possible? And does anyone know how to do it?</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/11067#commentsTechniqueFri, 13 Aug 2010 21:47:31 +0000michaelpthompson11067 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityCombined Knitting, right-leaning decreasehttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10861
<p>At MSRT I took the combined knitting workshop... i guess i knew i was a combined knitter, because i'd had other people tell me that, but i didn't really know what it meant. I had learned how to knit by pondering Mary Thomas' book years ago, and she described both methods, and I ended up just cobbling something together as I learned. At first I was twisting all of my stitches on flat knitting, until I went back and tinkered with my purl, and ended up doing combined knitting.</p>
<p>It was only at the workshop (thank you Ted) that I learned what this really meant, and finally understood how most other people knitted. But, one thing I was not able to figure out during the workshop was a good way to do a right-leaning decrease. When you're a combined knitter, a left-leaning decrease is easy - you just K2tog.</p>
<p>Finally I got something to work : I slip the first stitch regular, slip the second one so as to twist the stitch, move both stitches back onto the left had needle, and then K2tog from the front. But that seems unduly painful.</p>
<p>So this morning, I discovered two things. The first is that I can knit while riding the recumbent exercise bike :). The second was that another way to get the right-leaning decrease is to anticipate it in the previous row and twist the stitch (which will be the second of the two stitches knitted together on the next row) as you're making it. That works a lot better - I just have to K2tog from the front then on the next row.</p>
<p>Does anyone know another way for a combined knitter to do a right-leaning decrease without having to anticipate ahead a row and without having to transfer stitches from the left needles to the right and then back again?</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10861#commentsTechniqueFri, 28 May 2010 13:00:38 +00002manyhobbies10861 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityA Cabled Cast-On Questionhttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10856
<p>Lately, I've been doing the cabled cast-on (I think some people call this "knitting on"?) as my default cast-on. I like how it looks and that I don't have to measure out the right amount of yarn for the twisted loop cast-on.</p>
<p>But doing some reading in two different books, I've found what I think are contradictory statements about the elasticity of the cabled cast-on (curiously, each reference is on the same page of the two different books).</p>
<p>Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts in "Knitting in the Old Way" (p. 18) says : "A cable cast-on forms a very firm, non-elastic edge."</p>
<p>Jacqueline Fee in "The Sweater Workshop" (p. 18) says : "The Cable Cast-On, as its name implies, resembles a smooth cable or rope of yarn ... More important, it is strong and elastic."</p>
<p>So, who do you think is right? I guess from my experience I thought it was more elastic than the twisted loop cast-on. What's your experience been?</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10856#commentsTechniqueWed, 26 May 2010 12:20:44 +00002manyhobbies10856 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityebook http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10825
<p>Well, the ebook is out. I decide to call it Untangling Cables because it really does go into detail about cables and how they're made. I have gotten really positive feedback on it, from beginners and experts alike. You can get more information about it here and it's definitely worth a look if you wanted to make a cable - whether a simple two strand one or a massive 32 strand braid. They're really not much different once you get the knack. http://wp.me/PNDS0-eh<br />
Hugzzz 8-)</p>
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http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10825#commentsTechniqueSat, 15 May 2010 01:17:44 +0000mrhugzzz10825 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityCables Untangled ...http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10794
<p>Hi everybody,</p>
<p>I have finished my first ever eBook about cables - specifically multiple strand (even numbered) braids. I need your help however as I need 2 people to go through it and give me feedback. I created this because a number of people told me they would like the patterns for these braids. I have included the patterns for 8, 12, 16, and 24 strand braids in the book and explained how you can create a pattern for any even number strand braid you like. There are also some tips on cables, cabling without a cable needle, and patterns for other various cables. I have tried to make it readable for all levels of experience.<br />
I would ideally like to have an 1 intermediate/experienced and 1 novice knitter have a look at it. I would also like to send it to you and get feedback sometime this weekend as I would like to put it up on my website for sale on Monday. If you are interested, please e-mail me at mrhugzzz@gmail.com. It is a 16 page pdf document (about 10 pages of what I hope is easy reading and 6 of diagrams and charts). I will send it to the first person from each category that e-mails me. Please only ask if you will make an honest effort to go through it and get back to me with feedback. </p>
<p>Hugzzz 8-)</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10794#commentsTechniqueFri, 07 May 2010 23:06:11 +0000mrhugzzz10794 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityspeaking of drum carders and MSKR (SMKR?)http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10695
<p>a couple years ago when I dropped in to Niche in Atlanta they were using a drum carder and showing various techniues....The one I like wa using the drum carder to produce roving that had long very gradual colour changes.........</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10695#commentsTechniqueFri, 16 Apr 2010 13:49:08 +0000MMario10695 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityAlmost done ...http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10677
<p>Well, I have calculated all the formulas I need to do a braid of any number of strands - provided I have a long enough cable needle - and am now writing an ebook to untangle cables (yes, pun intended). I have a new post up on my blog about it and knitted a sample of two Barrington Braids (8 strands) going into a 16 strand then back to two 8 strands. I'm planning on charting a Matrix that will do a 24 or 32 strand braid and include all the braids below it. Then I'm finally going to work on all the uneven ones, starting at 7. Here's a picture of the last one before blocking and the post is up at my site ittakesballstoknit.com - here's the direct link - http://wp.me/pNDS0-cy.<br />
Here's a pic of the full braid and the back of it while in progress ...</p>
<p>Hugzzz 8-)</p>
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http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10677#commentsTechniqueTue, 13 Apr 2010 08:17:27 +0000mrhugzzz10677 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityEureka!http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10659
<p>Well, I've managed to work out quite a few of the formulas for the relationships involved in braid patterns. I've also posted the pattern for a 12 strand braid and will be releasing an e-book soon. There's more info on my blog if you're interested or want to look at the 12 strand pattern. Here's the link: http://wp.me/sNDS0-eureka or you can go to www.ittakesballstoknit.com.</p>
<p>Hugzzz 8-)</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10659#commentsTechniqueFri, 09 Apr 2010 23:18:45 +0000mrhugzzz10659 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityOh the tangled webs we weave ...http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10644
<p>.. when first we learn to knit cables! Hey guys, so I took some time yesterday and came up with a 10 strand cable braid - the Barrington to the tenth - and made some discoveries in the process. I'm sure there's a mathematical formula for the braid and even for the path of each individual strand in the braid. Now while I'm sure most people would never even want to tackle something like that, I'm thinking there might be one or two that do. I've posted on my blog about the braid if you're interested or want to see a picture of it. Here's the link:<br />
Oh the tangled webs we weave ... http://wp.me/pNDS0-ba<br />
If you are the mathematical type and would like all 3 patterns (Saxon and 2 Barringtons) to compare, let me know and I'll send them to you. Have a great day.<br />
Hugzzz 8-)</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10644#commentsTechniqueMon, 05 Apr 2010 23:20:38 +0000mrhugzzz10644 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityBarrington Braid relaxed ...http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10548
<p>Well, for everybody that was waiting for the Barrington Braid relaxed version - it's up! Here's the link to a picture and the pattern on my blog ... http://wp.me/pNDS0-8y Have fun with it and put up a comment. If you make it let me see how you adapt it for your needs!</p>
<p>Hugzzz 8-)</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10548#commentsTechniqueSat, 20 Mar 2010 06:09:19 +0000mrhugzzz10548 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityBarrington Braid or the Double B!http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10517
<p>Hi everybody,</p>
<p>I finally finished the Barrington Braid - that's the name I decided to go with - pattern and it's up on my blog if you want to try it out for yourself. I'm pretty sure it's accurate, but if anybody does find a mistake in it please let me know right away. again, thanks for your suggestions and support. Here's the link to the blog post:</p>
<p>http://wp.me/pNDS0-7O</p>
<p>Hugzzz 8-)</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10517#commentsTechniqueTue, 16 Mar 2010 21:23:49 +0000mrhugzzz10517 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityCableshttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10462
<p>Hi everybody,</p>
<p>In the course of developing some cables for a sweater I'm designing, I created an 8 strand cable pattern. When I googled it I couldn't find reference to it anywhere. I found out that a 5 strand braid is called a Celtic Princess braid, and a 6 strand is a Saxony (a very popular one). There are no names for the 7 and 8 strand that I can find. I'll try a 9, 10, ... later, but for now, does anyone know of names for the 7 and 8 strand braid? Here's a picture of the 8 strand done loosely and then tighter. </p>
<p>Hugzzz 8-)</p>
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http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10462#commentsTechniqueTue, 09 Mar 2010 18:50:29 +0000mrhugzzz10462 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityUgly Ribbinghttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10443
<p>I have started a sweater in fingering weight yarn, a cotton/wool blend. The pattern is K5, P3 all the way up the body. I think I would like this plan OK, except that the stitches on either side of the band of K5 look, well, sloppy. I am on gauge so I don't want to change needle sizes. I tried knitting in the back. I am working on size 3's so that gets sort of tedious and makes the edge stitches look sort of "angry". I know it must be changing from knit to purl and back that's causing the problem, I just don't know how to fix it. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/10443#commentsTechniqueMon, 08 Mar 2010 15:19:35 +0000Nashrunner10443 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityPhilosopher's Two-handed Methodhttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/9895
<p>I don't know if this has been posted or not, but...well...</p>
<p>Here:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.philosopherswool.com/Pages/Twohandedvideo.htm"> Philosopher's Wool Two-handed Method</a></p>
<p>Two-colour work WITHOUT stranding over more than two stitches AND being able to work with one colour for MORE than five stitches!</p>
<p>It makes for a heavier fabric and a much warmer garment!</p>
<p>Central Yarn Shop in Portland is going to start LOVING me and my double-the-amount purchases.</p>
<p>)O(<br />
Robert</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/9895#commentsTechniqueTue, 08 Dec 2009 18:26:48 +0000rjcb39895 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityEZ and measuring. . . http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/9644
<p>So I am all about making this saddle shoulder sweater. I have promised myself at least 3-5 hours per week for it. I have ordered the yarn Knit Picks Shamrock. I love marls. . .</p>
<p>Content: 100% Peruvian Highland Wool<br />
Weight: Heavy Worsted Weight<br />
Gauge: 4 - 4.5 sts = 1" on #7 - 9 needles (4.5mm-5.5mm)<br />
Amount: 82 yards/50 gram ball<br />
Care: Hand Wash/Dry Flat</p>
<p>Now I have in the last couple years lost weight. SO the last EZ Project I finished (hurry up sweater) comes down to my knees and hangs off my shoulders (It is so warm though).</p>
<p>So I need new measurements for the sweater and am asking for pointers on how to take measurements since I do not have that "favorite sweater that fits"</p>
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http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/9644#commentsTechniqueSun, 11 Oct 2009 14:41:18 +0000jdkcubed9644 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityHow do you swatch for Fair Isle?http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/9578
<p>Do you guys swatch in the round? Or in the flat with long floats on the back? </p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/9578#commentsTechniqueWed, 23 Sep 2009 19:15:46 +0000Kenny9578 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityGooseberry stitchhttp://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/9520
<p>HELP<br />
I'm lost. Can anyone explain this *(P1, yrn, P1, yrn, P1) into next st, K1, rep from* - it's mostly the "yrn" part and the "into next st" ???????<br />
thanks </p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/9520#commentsTechniqueMon, 07 Sep 2009 02:00:11 +0000bobshome9520 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/communityCast-on for socks et al.http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/9275
<p>There was an entry somewhere here on MenWho about 2Socks/2Circs using Antje Gillingham's method. Can anybody tell me how to re-find that entry? I've lost it and can't get back to it. (Maybe the author blocked me.) I'm exploring 2S/2C and I'd like to hear some sock-makin' chatter. </p>
<p>I also found another 2S/2C method. It's by Sheron Goldin at http://www.socknitters.com/2circs/index.htm . The MWK author who used Gilliingham's method may have mentioned Goldion's method.</p>
<p>Her description is wordy along the lines of . . . Yea verily In the beginning, God created sheep, then man to shear the sheep . . . then trees for needles . . . and so forth. But it's full of good process pics. (I'm editing it -- w/o permisdsion -- down to do dis/do dat, but with flare.) Can anybody comment on the differences, if any, between Goldin's and Gillingham's 2S/2C methods?</p>
<p>Related topic: stretchy cast-ons. While looking through descriptions of Twisted German Cast-on for a write-up I could decipher, I came across a video for stretchy cast on using a knitting needle and a crochet needle -- pardon, crochet hook. It's simple and looks extremely stretchy, but on the lacey side maybe?. Has anybody used it? Is it too beneath the dignity of a knitter to pick up a crochet hook yada yada? Is it too frilly for Bear Clogs (if so, then . . . what? Cast on in black?) Looks great to me. If you want to see a good demo of this knitneedle/crotchhook CO method, it's at:<br />
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAaOQb03wec&amp;feature=related</p>
<p>BTW, one of the Twisted German CO videos on uTube clarified that method for me. It's kinda slick!</p>
http://www.menwhoknit.com/community/node/9275#commentsTechniqueWed, 15 Jul 2009 21:30:19 +0000Jerry Moore9275 at http://www.menwhoknit.com/community